How to Fix the "EventID 300 Failed to Parse Element" Error

If you find that you receive the “EventID 300 failed to parse element” error message when using Microsoft Office and don’t know how to remove it, then you come to the right place. This post from MiniTool provides some solutions.

EventID 300 failed to parse element error is a frequent issue for PC users when using Microsoft Office, especially after updating Microsoft Office. This notification usually pops up when there is a problem parsing an element in the software. The following part lists the possible reasons for the issue:

Incompatible software versions can often cause various glitches on your computer.
Corrupted files in the Office installation will cause this error.
Incorrect settings will cause the software not to work properly.
Virus attacks can cause the error to appear.

Tips:

Just like said above, the “EventID 300 failed to parse element” issue may be caused by the virus. If you have a backup of those files that were created before the virus attack, you are lucky. You can restore those Microsoft Office files based on the backup. So, yes, creating a backup of important files is of great importance. To do the backup task, you can try the free backup software – MiniTool ShadowMaker.

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Then, let’s see how to fix the “EventID 300 failed to parse element” issue.

Fix 1: Reinstall Microsoft Office

The first solution for you to fix the “EventID 300 failed to parse element” issue is reinstalling Microsoft Office.

1. Type Control Panel in the Search box.

2. Click the Uninstall a program button under Programs. Scroll down in the app list to find Microsoft Office and right-click it to select Uninstall. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the app from your computer.

3. After rebooting your PC, reinstall Microsoft Office from the official website.

Fix 2: Repair Microsoft Office

Microsoft provides an effective built-in quick repair tool to repair Office. Therefore, you can follow the steps below to repair Office to fix the issue.

1. Type Control Panel in the Search box.

2. Click the Uninstall a program button under Programs.

3. Find and right-click the Office application to select Change.

4. Choose Quick Repair or Online Repair based on your situation according to the on-screen instructions.

5. Follow the rest instructions.

Fix 3: Uninstall the Recent Windows Update

To fix the “EventID 300 failed to parse element” error, you can try to uninstall the recent Windows update. Here is how to do that:

1. Type control panel in the Search box to open it.

2. Go to Programs > Uninstall a program > View installed updates.

3. Then, find the latest update and right-click it to choose Uninstall. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to finish it.

Fix 4: Check for Virus

One of the most common reasons for the error is the infection of the device with a virus or malware. You had better run a virus scan to detect the virus or malware.

1. Go to Settings by pressing the Windows + I keys together.

2. Go to Update & Security > Windows Security > Open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.

3. In the Current threats section, click Quick Scan.

Final Words

When you see the “EventID 300 failed to parse element” error message, do not panic. You can try the solutions one by one that we mentioned in this post. If you have any different ideas to fix the issue, you can share them in the comment zone.

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